Cry Me a River

Steps...

(1) Talk to the Followers of the Apocalypse about letting Jerry the Punk join their order. (2) Tell Jerry the Followers will accept him as a novice.

Important Items...

None.

This is a quick and easy side quest to undertake. The most difficult and perilous part of this side quest isn't even anything to do with the side quest itself. Rather, it has a lot more to do with finding the location where the side quest itself takes place. The location you're looking for is called Red Rock Canyon. The canyon is a rather wide open locale located in the mountains southeast of Jacobstown. You can breach it by working your way through rough terrain from Jacobstown, or you can come from the south via Goodsprings. It's important to note that Red Rock Canyon is controlled by the Great Khans. So if the Great Khans hate you, you're not going to be able to undertake this side quest. Otherwise, it's fair game.

When you arrive at Red Rock Canyon, what you're seeking out is a circular, fenced-in area, where livestock is being kept. At the mouth of this fence, near the entrance, you'll find a young man named Jerry the Punk. Jerry is a fledgling Great Khan who hasn't yet been accepted into their order because of his inability to survive the initiation process. Indeed, Jerry is pretty much incapable of being a Great Khan at all, because he simply lacks the desire to be one. Instead, as you'll find out, Jerry is a poet. Either way, he quickly talks about wanting to join the Followers of the Apocalypse. If you're a nice guy, you can help Jerry's dream come true, and offer to speak to them on his behalf to see if they'll take him in.

Since the journey to Red Rock Canyon is difficult, there's an almost definite chance you've already run into the Followers of the Apocalypse on many different occasions earlier in your playthrough. As you know, the Followers call the Old Mormon Fort in Freeside their home, so your next order of business is to quick-travel back to Freeside and get down to business. Once you've accessed the fort, seek out your old friend Julie Farkas. Mention Jerry's plight to her, and that he's an intellectual and a poet, and she'll offer to take him in. That's great news! Now, all you have to do is teleport back to Red Rock Canyon, seek out Jerry in his same location, and let him know that he's now a Follower. And just like that, the side quest will conclude thereafter.